With no rain the forecast for a few days, conditions should improve for some great fishing at Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Written by

Brian Albert Broom
bbroom@clarionledger.com

The recent weather pattern has made the last few fishing reports seem like a deja vu, and this week is no exception.

Below the spillway at Ross Barnett, the water is still very high and all the gates are open. While the parking lot on the Madison side was overflowing with trucks and trailers, few fish appeared to be caught.

The good news is that the water level looks like it is beginning to fall. This could soon turn into a slab festival for crappie anglers. To make the situation even better, weather forecasts as of Wednesday aren't showing any rain, though the mornings are expected to be pretty chilly ...